Things to do with kids in Addington

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Addington is in the Ballarat area. Our data has no playgrounds or parks inside Addington, so this guide is mostly about the closest places for kids.

Getting around

There's no train station in Addington. The closest to Addington is Clunes Railway Station (V/Line), about 13 kilometres from the suburb centre in a straight line. No bus or tram routes stop inside Addington, so most trips start by car. By car from Addington, Ballarat is about 26 minutes away, Maryborough about 41 minutes and the Melbourne CBD about 2 hours, without traffic.

Nearby places for kids

For a pool or water play area, Clunes Swimming Pool in Clunes is about 36 minutes' drive from Addington. The closest library to Addington is Central Highlands Regional Library Corp Ballarat branch in Ballarat Central, about 25 minutes' drive. For a skate park, the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth is about 8 minutes' drive from Addington. For a cinema, Regent Cinemas in Ballarat Central is about 27 minutes' drive from Addington. The closest indoor play centre to Addington is Empire Bowling Saloon in Golden Point, about 30 minutes' drive. The closest zoo or wildlife park to Addington is Ballarat Wildlife Park in Ballarat East, about 29 minutes' drive. The nearest larger centre is Ballarat, about 26 minutes from Addington by car, with 4 playgrounds, a library and a cinema. The closest places for kids by road from Addington are the skate park at Alexander Park in Learmonth (8 min), the playground at Learmonth Recreation Reserve in Learmonth (8 min), the playground at Lake Learmonth Lake Reserve in Learmonth (10 min), Lee Medlyn Bottle Museum in Clunes (35 min), The Warehouse in Clunes (36 min) and Clunes Swimming Pool in Clunes (36 min).

Best for

Families happy to drive a little for a day out from Addington.

Nearby suburbs

Learmonth, next to Addington, has 2 playgrounds and a skate park. Ercildoune also borders Addington.

Playgrounds

5-10 km

2 places

10-20 km

7 places

Parks and reserves

5-10 km

4 places

Libraries

20-50 km

3 places

Skate parks, BMX and pump tracks

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

18 places

Cafes and restaurants

10-20 km

1 place

20-50 km

40 places